When Sânziana Foia went for her first smear test at the age of 25, she was surprised by how uncomfortable she found the whole experience. The post-graduate student thought there must be different and better ways of testing women for the signs of…
27/06/2024 BBC
Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country in the world to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to…
26/06/2024 The Independent
The traction drug checking is gaining in Australia reflects local and international evidence showing these services reduce harm for people who use illicit drugs.
25/06/2024 The Conversation
Looking out now over the Indian Ocean from Mnemba Island, it is hard to believe that just three years ago the stunning coral reef surrounding this part of Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago was dying.
24/06/2024 BBC
An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.
22/06/2024 New York Times
Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood
21/06/2024 The Independent
For generations, the people of Erakor village in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu would pass their time swimming in the local lagoon.
20/06/2024 The Guardian
A new battery that can deliver 100-times higher energy density than current technologies could herald a new era of devices that rarely need charging, according to researchers.
18/06/2024 The Independent
An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way.
16/06/2024 NPR
Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.
13/06/2024 The Conversation
An £8m prize for a breakthrough in the fight against superbugs has been awarded, after a decade-long search for a winner, to a test that can identify how to treat a urinary tract infection in 45 minutes.
12/06/2024 The Guardian
Since the 1985 discovery of a hole in the ozone layer countries have agreed and amended treaties to aid its recovery. The most notable of these is the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, which is widely regarded as the most…
11/06/2024 The Conversation
The U.S. once looked to modular construction as an efficient way to build lots of housing at scale, but Sweden picked up the idea and put it into practice
10/06/2024 New York Times
The scientific journal ‘Nature’ has published three studies that offer a variety of recommendations to curb misinformation, such as warning advertisers so that they don’t inadvertently finance lies. Researchers have also demystified the real effects…
08/06/2024 El País
Researchers have discovered a major driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and several other immune disorders that affect the spine, liver and arteries, raising hopes for millions of people worldwide who experience these conditions.
05/06/2024 The Guardian
Between 2007 and 2013, Janette Sadik-Khan was the city’s transportation commissioner, creating a bike rental system and closing Times Square to traffic. A decade later, she has published a book and remains committed to making cities more livable…
04/06/2024 El País
The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering a small country with its annual capacity of more than 6 billion kilowatt hours. The facility in a desert region of the north-west province of Xinjiang covers 200,000 acres…
04/06/2024 The Independent
